Baby-carriage.



D. A. MoGLOY.

BABY 0A RBIAGE. 7 APPLICATION FILED NOV. 16, 1909. 1 ,().Q8, 1 7.3, Patented Nov. 7, 1911.

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APPLICATION IILBD NOV 16, 1909.

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IDLL'IIIA HANOGBAIN ca. "45mm I!v c DAVID ALFRED MCCLOY. OF STRATFORD, ONTARIO, CANADA.

BABY-CARRIAGE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 7, 1911.

Application filed November 16, 1909. $eria1 No. 528,353.

To all whom it may concern:

lie it known that I, I).\\'ll) Alanna) Mc- (fmv, of the city of Strattord, county of .Perth Province of Ontario. Canada. have invented certain new and useful lmprovem Fig. l and in full lines in Fig. 9. The

aunts in liabydlarriages, of which the following is a s]')ecitication.

My invention relates to a baby carriage intended for use as a wheeled vehicle and as a sleigh. and my object is to devise a carriage which can in a few seconds be converted for one use or the other.

A. further object is to so arrange the ehicle that it may quickly be folded into conr pact form when desired.

I attain my objects by a constructitni which may he briefly described as follows. The axles of the vehicle are journaled in the frame and runners are detaehably journaled thereon. Cranks are formed at the ends of the axles and carry the wheels. Means are also provided whereby the body of the car riage is normally spring supported above the frame but may be swung down in proximity thereto when desired. The body is provided with an adjustable hack. and also with an adjustable combined foot rest and dash as hereinafter more specifically de scribed.

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a baby carri: g'e ctmstructed in accordance with my inventitm and as used as a wheeled vehicle. Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the carriage folded. Fig. 3 is a rear elevation of the carriage. Fig. -lis a plan view showing an adjusting lever. Fig. 5 is a side elevation of part of the adjusting lever and the retaining quadrant therefor. Fig. 6 is a perspective detail showing one of the detachable journals or connections between the runners and the axles. Fig. 7 is a perspective detail of the bail holding the back in position.

In the drawings like letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the ditt'erent figures.

A is the frame of the running gear of the carriage, which may be of any suitable construction. On this frame are journaled the axles B. These axles are each provided with a crank C at; each end, on the end of which cranks are journaled the wheels I). The cranks are connected at one side by the coupling bar E suitably pivoted thereto. From this arrangement it follows that the wheels oi the carriage may be caused to 00- icupy the position shown in full lines in Fig. l, or raised as indicated in dotted lines extent of the lift depending on the angle through which the cranks C are swun One purpose in thus raising the wheels is to lower the carriage so that the runners F may be brought into contact with the ground. These runners preferably each comprise a metal bar bent up at each end and detaehably secured at each end to the front and rear axles B, as shown. A suitable detachable connection for the runners shown in Fig. 6. A. half sleeve G is formed to fit on the axle as shown. To the under side of the sleeve the end of the runner is secured. ()n the sleeve is pivoted a latch II. This latch is hook-shaped at its end and engages an eye. a. secured to the frame As an additional security :1 lug 7) may he formed on the latch adapted to enter a hole 0 in the lower part of the sleeve G. This construction securely holds the end of the runner in place and at the same time can be easily and quickly disconnected when it de red to remove the runners. It will be noted particularly on reference to Fig. 1 that when the wheels are rai ed, as shown in dotted lines, that. the runners will support the weight of the carriage, which may then be used as a sleigh.

To move the wheels as above described I provide the following mechanism. A bent lever I fulcrumed at (Z on the frame. The short arm is pivotally connected with the coupling bar E, while the long arm preferably extends rearwardly as shown when the wheels are in contact with the ground.

A retaining quadrant J is provided. secured v farther. I prefer to make the lever I comparatively short and to provide it with an extension m, slidable on the lever and connected therewith by a suitable slot and bolt connection n. Ordinarily this extension is pushed in but when the advantage of the extra leverage is desired it may be pulled out as far as maybe necessary.

The body of the vehicle is connected with the frame in such a manner that itmaybe, when desired, folded down in close proximity thereto.

struction.

To enable this to be accompllshed I have devised the following con- The body K of the carriage 1s same in the manner well-known in ordinary transom lifts. This mrraugc-ment permits the back to be adjusted to any angle and also enablesit to be folded down inside the body when the carriage is folded.

From the above description it will be seen that I have devised a construction which i satisfactorily a ccumplishes the objects of my lnvention as set outin the preamble to the supported from the front end of the frame iplxtaposltlon with the frame; wheels on by means of the long bent springs L. The

handles M, which are connected as usual by a cross bar 9, are pivoted at their lower ends on the sides of the frame A, as shown at 71. They are normally held in position These braces are frame; a body; a handle pivoted on the by means of the braces Y. preferabl provided intermediate their ends with rule oints 2 and the ends of the braces are pivotally connected respectively with the frame and with the handles. By bendmg up the braces the handles may be swung forward as shown 111 Fig. 2. The lower end of each handle is substantially straight and these straight portions are connected by a cross bar 0, through the ends of which the handles pass, the cross bar being movable thereon. This cross bar passes through the slotted guideways P, secured to the under side of the body. Thus, when the handles are drawn down, as shown in Fig. 2, the body of the vehicle is also drawn down, the springs L being sufficiently flexible to per mit of this movement.

To give the desired spring support to the rear end of the body of the carriage I place on each handle below the cross bar a spring Q. Through the medium of the cross bar 0 the rear end of the body of the carriage is supported by these springs. These springs, of course.v cease to be active when the body is folded down, as shown in Fig. 2.

On the front of the body is hinged a combined foot support and dash B. This may be vertically adjusted as required by means of a bail S, pivoted on the frame of the carriage and adapted to engage any one of the teeth of the rack j secured to the under side of the foot support. The bail may be moved through the medium of the arm 7: formed thereon.

The back T is hinged at its lower end to the body of the carriage and is provided 'ith the following adjusting mechanism. A bail U is pivoted at each end to the inner sides of the sides of the body. This bail is provided with the spring clip V, having holes therein through which passes the rod Z secured to the back. The fingers, tending to spread, thus grip the rod but when pressed together by the fingers release the which the frame is i'nounted; and means for vertically adptstmg said wheels whereby they may be lowered to working position or raised to overlap the sides of the body.

2.111 a vehicle the combination of a frame at each side; a cross bar connecting the handles; slotted guideways at the under side of the body, through which said cross bar passes; releasable braces, bracing the handles to the frame; and yielding means supporting the forward end of the body from the frame.

3. In a vehicle the combination of a frame; a body; a handle pivotel on the frame at each side; a cross bar connecting the handles and slidable thereon; coil springs on the handles engaging the under side of the cross bar; slotted guideways at the under side of the body. through which passes said cross bar: releasable braces, bracing the handles to the frame; and yielding means supporting the forward end of the body from the frame.

4. In a vehicle the combination of a frame; a body; ahandle pivoted on the fame at each side; a cross bar connecting the handles: slotted guideways at the under side of the body, through which passes the said cross bar: a divided rule-jointed brace extending forward from each handle and pivotally connected with the handle and with the frame; and yielding means sup-' porting the forward end of the body from the frame.

5. In a vehicle the combination of a frame; a. body; a handle pivoted on the frame at each side; a cross bar connecting the handles and slidable thereon; coil springs on the handles engaging the under side of the cross bar; slotted guideways at the under side of the body; through which passes said cross bar; a di"ided rule-jointed brace extending forward from each handle and pivotally connected with the handle and with the frame; and yielding means supporting the forward end of the body from the frame.

6. In a vehicle the combination of a frame; a body' spring-mounted 0n the frame; I lowered to Working position or raised to an adjustable dash and foot rest hinged on overlap the sides of the body. 10 the front of the body; an adjustable back Toronto this 16th day of October 1909. hinged at the back of the body; means tor DAVID ALFRED MCC'LOY. drawing said body down into uxtapomtwn with the frame; Wheels on which the frame Signed in the presence ofis mounted; and means for vertically ad- R. '1. I'll-moms, justing said wheels whereby they may be i Em'rn Roman'rsox.

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